LibreAI / Easy Install / smart-recipe-generator
// easy-install ยท Dereje1/smart-recipe-generator

smart-recipe-generator

AI recipes from the ingredients you have and the diet you follow.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 66 starsโ‘‚ 23 forksMITupdated 2026-05
โ–ฆ visual โ€” this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

smart-recipe-generator is an open-source easy install project by Dereje1 (Dereje1/smart-recipe-generator on GitHub). It has 66 GitHub stars and 23 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 30 May 2026.

GitHub stars
66
Forks
23
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
30 May 2026
Category
Easy Install
Listing
Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Download the source and enter the folder.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages for the Next.js app.

  3. Configure services

    Add MongoDB and OpenAI credentials per the README.

  4. Cook up recipes

    Start the app and enter your ingredients.

// features

Why people love it

Ingredient-based recipes

Dishes invented from what you have.

Dietary preferences

Respects how you eat.

AI generation

OpenAI-powered recipe creation.

Next.js app

Modern React stack, easy to extend.

MongoDB storage

Save and revisit favorite recipes.

Deployed demo

Try it live on Vercel.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/Dereje1/smart-recipe-generator.git
    cd smart-recipe-generator
  2. Step 2 โ€” Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages it needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 โ€” Run the app

    Start the dev server after adding credentials.

    npm run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains smart-recipe-generator?

It is an open-source project at Dereje1/smart-recipe-generator with 23 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed.

Do I need API keys to self-host?

Yes โ€” MongoDB for storage and OpenAI for recipe generation.

Is there a live demo?

Yes. The official site link runs a deployed demo.

Can I save recipes?

Yes. It stores them in MongoDB, including via S3-backed assets.

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